Editing Ed Snider (section)

== Comcast Spectacor ==

Snider's 1996 merger with Comcast Corporation created Comcast Spectacor, the sports and entertainment company that combined his arena and team holdings with Comcast's resources. The partnership enabled construction of what became the Wells Fargo Center, the arena that replaced the Spectrum and now hosts the Flyers, 76ers, and major events. His continued leadership of the sports division, despite Comcast's majority ownership, maintained the personal involvement that his career had demonstrated.<ref name="freedman"/>

His expansion beyond the Flyers to include the 76ers, arena management companies, and entertainment ventures created the integrated model that linked venue ownership with team operation and event programming. His investment in Comcast SportsNet (now NBC Sports Philadelphia) extended his influence to broadcast while his business model influenced how other cities structured sports and entertainment enterprises. His Philadelphia commitment, despite opportunities to relocate or sell to out-of-town interests, kept his operations rooted in the city.<ref name="bernstein"/>

His Snider Hockey program, which provides free ice hockey opportunities to youth in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods, extended his involvement beyond professional sports to community development. The program's growth, serving thousands of children at multiple facilities, demonstrated commitment to Philadelphia that his business success enabled. His philanthropic activities, including major donations to educational and cultural institutions, distributed resources that his enterprises had generated.<ref name="freedman"/>